#37B97E
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(70.1% 0.142 159.1), rgb(55, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#37B97E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37B97E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 54%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.142 159.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #37B97E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #37B97E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37B97E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37B97E text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CE
oklch(88.6% 0.05 159.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3AC
oklch(81% 0.089 158.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#37B97E
oklch(70.1% 0.142 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#37B97E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B7AB7A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F82 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37B97E
#37B97E
oklch(70.1% 0.142 159.1)
- #D779BC
#D779BC
oklch(70% 0.143 338.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #37B97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.020
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.021
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
Use #37B97E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.